Nutritional wild game benefits the hungry in W.Va.
West Virginia's abundant wildlife and hunting seasons provide opportunities for many families to fill their freezers with highly nutritious wild game.
A low-fat, high-protein alternative,...
Larry Oakley tells the tale of an old West Virginia hunter
Waiting quietly alone in the dark woods, the approach of dawn can seem like an eternity. It can feel like time is standing still—holding...
Special antlerless deer and new bear seasons open Oct. 17
Youth, senior, and Class Q/QQ hunters in West Virginia will be able to participate in a special hunting season for antlerless deer and a...
DNR: Hunters should scout pre-season, check equipment
September marks the beginning of many hunting seasons, and officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources are reminding hunters to prepare by scouting,...
W.Va. officials urge participation in early antlerless deer season
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials are urging hunters to participate in the state’s 2024 early antlerless deer firearms season, which will open Oct....
Governor signs bill to allow Sunday hunting on public lands in...
The West Virginia governor signed Senate Bill 451 Thursday to permit Sunday hunting on public lands following its overwhelming passage during the recent legislative...
West Virginia deer seasons harvest increases 12.7 percent
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Deer hunters in West Virginia have had a very good year, according to officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural...
W.Va. DNR seeks wildlife paintings for 2019 calendar
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is requesting original color wildlife paintings for the 2019 edition of the award-winning West Virginia Wildlife Calendar....
December deer, bear hunting seasons underway in West Virginia
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — December hunting season for deer and bear in West Virginia is underway, according to officials at the W.Va. Division of...
2024 fall turkey harvest up 17 percent in West Virginia, officials...
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hunters in West Virginia harvested 17 percent more fall turkeys in 2024 than in 2023, according to officials at the W.Va....
Mourning dove hunt applications available for South Branch
OLD FIELDS, W.Va. — Applications for a controlled mourning dove hunt at the South Branch Wildlife Management Area in Hardy County in the eastern...
Gov. announces 2022 W.Va. Big Buck Photo Contest winners
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice today announced the winners of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources second annual Big Buck Photo Contest....
